Anindita Mohanty is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC since 2013. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, and charitable and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of advisers, with an emphasis on tailored recommendations and predominantly non-discretionary asset management.

Ekaterini Roberts is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Connecticut Wealth Management, The Colony Group, GYL Financial Synergies, Hooker & Holcombe Investment Advisors, and Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that combines low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure.

Kenneth Stapleton is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Empower Advisory Group. He has held positions at several firms including GWFS Equities, Inc., MML Distributors, LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, National Life Group, and Equity Services Inc. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage accounts. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Steven Kaminski is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera firms, Avantax Advisory Services, and USI Securities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services. The firm combines model portfolios, outside strategists, and technology tools to deliver predominantly non-discretionary advice, supported by a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Ryan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and is also the owner of J E Ryan Wealth Management, operating as a registered representative. Ryan serves as a committee member on the Chester Finance Committee. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and discretionary investment management supported by due diligence, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Louis Mangene Jr. is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MSI Financial Services, Inc., and Waddell & Reed. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial that provides a range of financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a large network of adviser representatives.

Walter Buettel III is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Meritage Financial Strategies, Commonwealth Financial Network, and a long tenure at VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management across a broad product shelf.

Matthew Shannon is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Shannon has been with Voya Financial and its affiliate since 2014. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to deliver both non-discretionary and discretionary asset management through a large network of advisers.

Aidan Shaffer is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his industry career in 2026. His prior experience includes roles at KeyBank, Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and West Hartford Leisure Services. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and wrap-fee program sponsor that serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm offers multiple wrap programs and integrates services from KeyCorp affiliates, utilizing a multi-provider investment platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary model management.

Marty Baron is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with VOYA Financial Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Voya Financial Partners, LLC for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair at the Hartford Art School, Inc. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. is a large enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate of Voya Financial, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm structures client relationships around investment policy statements and model allocations, utilizing both in-house and external strategists, with a mix of non-discretionary and discretionary account management.

Gary Ruchin is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Vernon, CT, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 47 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. since 1985 and has been self-employed since 1979. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator and provides tax preparation services through his private business, Ruchin & Associates, LLC. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in constructing client portfolios from a broad range of securities and insurance products.

William Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior firms include MassMutual Financial Group and Northwestern Mutual entities, among others. VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm integrates in-house and third-party strategies with technology-enabled tools to implement client-focused investment solutions, operating in both advisory and broker-dealer capacities.

Jennifer Grennan is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ion Bank since 2019, Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2016, and United Bank from 2016 to 2019. In addition to her advisory role, she is involved in retail banking at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. serves individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, providing customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model, delegating investment management to its representatives while offering a range of services through a network of affiliated entities.

Christopher Lombardi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. in Windsor, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has five years of industry experience, having worked at Voya and its affiliates since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with CVS/Pharmacy. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm that offers financial planning, portfolio management, UMA and wrap programs, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines in-house and external strategists with technology-enabled tools to deliver both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Jason Apruzzese is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ion Bank since 2019 and previously at Infinex Investments, United Banks, LPL Financial, and MSI Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer coach at Torrington High School. OSAIC Institutions, INC. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Vincent Fortini is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Feeding Hills, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles with Key Investment Services LLC and KeyBank, as well as positions in sports medicine and with Sullivan Paper Company. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plan clients through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model to deliver discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions, integrating services with KeyCorp affiliates for additional financial capabilities.

Christopher Nardone is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ion Bank, Infinex Investments, United Bank, LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, Raymond James Financial Services, and Cetera Investment Services. He currently manages an investment program as a program manager at Ion Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management.

Michael Filippi is a financial advisor with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current tenure at Voya beginning in 2020, he worked at Guardian Life from 2015 to 2019. Filippi serves as a board member for the Millstone Ridge Tax District, where he helps maintain and regulate community infrastructure and initiatives. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale firm offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement advisory services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses investment policy statements, model portfolios, and technology-enabled tools to provide both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a large network of advisors.

Kenneth Verzella is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Principal Securities Inc, Principal Life Insurance Company, Gwfs Equities, Inc., MML Distributors LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and military personnel abroad. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs with various advisory and promoter arrangements.

Meagan Crook is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at First Command Advisory Services, First Command Financial Planning, and Saddles In Service, as well as service in the US Marine Corps. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs that utilize centrally managed model portfolios and prescreened third-party managers.